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Local grapes produce a nice drop

 Observing Schedule 

 Astronomical Information 

 Sponsors 

Clock tower at the centre of Mudgee

 

We are a small group of astronomy enthusiasts who live in and around the country town of Mudgee, NSW, Australia.

 

Winter observing night 

Once a month, around the time of the
New Moon, we meet on the outskirts
of Mudgee for observing nights.

 More images from a winter 
 observing night in August 2011 

Messier 20 Nebula
1st quarter Moon

Footpath viewing evening near the clock tower
   

*       * *        * * *      Observing Schedule for 2012      * * *       * *       * 
 
* Observing nights are always subject to weather conditions.
* Footpath observing is normally held on a Friday evening but if cloudy, Saturday evening is an option, if clear.
Date Event      What's up
January 6th (or 7th) Footpath Viewing Moon 11 days old, Jupiter well placed, Venus low in west
January 20th  Observing  
February 3rd (or 4th) Footpath Viewing Moon 10 days old, Jupiter still good in the west 
February 17th Observing  
February 24th Observing (Moon 2 days old)
March  2nd (or 3rd) Footpath Viewing Moon 8 days old, Venus and Jupiter setting, Mars rising
March 23rd Observing  
March 30th Footpath Viewing Moon 7 days old,  Mars getting higher
April  20th Observing  
April  27th (or 28th) Footpath Viewing Moon 5 days old,  Mars high up but getting smaller
May  18th Observing  
June 15th Observing  
June 22nd Observing (Moon 2 days old)
July 20th Observing  
August  17th Observing  
September  14th  Observing  
September  21st (or 22nd) Footpath Viewing Moon 6 days old,  Mars setting but very small
October 12th Observing  
October 26th (or 27th) Footpath Viewing Moon 11 days old
November 16th Observing  
November 23rd (or 24th) Footpath Viewing Moon 10 days old, Jupiter low in the NE 09:30
December  14th Observing  
December  21st (or 22nd) Footpath Viewing Moon 6 days old, Jupiter in the NE

Special meetings will be arranged as needed. For further details contact   Mudgee Observatory 
 

  

*       * *        * * *      Astronomical Information      * * *       * *       *
   

  

*       * *        * * *      Sponsors      * * *       * *       *
 
For quality telescopes, binoculars and astronomical accessories.

A very big Thank You to
Steve Massey ( AstroShop ) and Scott Watkins ( Tasco Aust. ) for their generous donation of several telescopes and
accessories to help several of our group get started.

 Tasco Aust.



Images of the spectacular  Comet McNaught  taken by the discoverer, Rob McNaught from Siding Spring Mt.

 

  
Website last updated: 16 December 2011